Senate passes bill allowing Sunday alcohol sales

The Indiana Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow carryout alcohol sales on Sundays. Senate Bill 1 would allow convenience, drug and liquor stores to sell alcohol from noon to 8 p.m. on Sundays. Big Red Liquors is just one of the liquor-selling companies affected by the current ban on Sunday alcohol sales.
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The Indiana Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow carryout alcohol sales on Sundays.

The bill passed 39-10. The bill now makes its way to the House, which currently has an identical bill making its way through the chamber. House Bill 1051 was read Monday for a second time but will not be voted on until after its third reading, which could happen as early as this week.

Laurel Demkovich

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